Ophthalmology in South Korea

Ophthalmology is the medical area which deals with eye care. There is a number of specific ophthalmology sub-area concentrating on certain parts of the eye or diseases (ex. cataracts, glaucoma, cornea, retinal ophthalmology, etc). Ophthalmology clinics offer both medical and surgical solutions to eye and vision problems. Laser eye surgery is probably one of the most popular ophthalmic procedures nowadays.

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Leading research and education institution in cooperation with Seoul National University, College of Medicine.

Offers medical services in almost every medical field.

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One of the oldest and biggest hospitals in South Korea.

Leading research and education institution in cooperation with Seoul National University, College of Medicine.

Offers medical services in almost every medical field.

Seoul National University Hospital is one of the leading Hospitals in Korea. It was founded 130 years ago and is considered to be one of the oldest and biggest hospitals in South Korea. SNUH cooperates closely with College of Medicine of Seoul National University, so students have access to real practise with supervision of the professionals during their studies, many of who continue working at SNUH.

SNUH conducts many researches to improve not only national level of medicine, but also to help the global community, thus cooperating with many international organisations and research institutions. Hospital constantly continues to improve the quality of patients care, and is using only the most advanced technologies, operated by skilled doctors and hospital staff. As university Hospital it has access to the newest achievements in medicine.

The Hospital is a part of a large medical institution - Korea University Medical Center;

State of the art equipment like Robot surgery, 3.0T MRI, PET-CT etc.;

Numerous governmental and medical establishment’s awards since 2011.

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The Hospital is a part of a large medical institution - Korea University Medical Center;

State of the art equipment like Robot surgery, 3.0T MRI, PET-CT etc.;

Numerous governmental and medical establishment’s awards since 2011.

Korea University Anam Hospital is a part of well-known medical institution Korea University Medical Center. Korea University Medical Center was launched in 1983 and since then expanded its facilities to three medical centers including Anam, Guro and Ansan, as well as three graduate schools, Health & Science University, ten laboratories, and specialized centers.

Anam Hospital, which is a 1000-bed large medical facility, provides one of the best medical services on a wide range of areas including Neurology, Pediatrics, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ophthalmology, Rheumatology, Radiology and many other departments.

The Clinic also consists of Cancer Center, Cardiovascular Center, Cryo Surgery Center and a few more. Number of medical staff of the Hospital is over 2000 specialist with 600 doctors and almost 900 nurses. In 2012 Anam Hospital treated 882 000 outpatients and 285 000 inpatients.

The Hospital offers advanced equipment such as Robot surgery, Linear Accelerator, 3.0T MRI, PET-CT, TALS (Total Laboratory Automatic System) and many more. In near future, Anam Hospital is expecting to receive the certification of Joint Commission International (JCI) which proves its global standards maintaining.

Leading medical development institution with most modern medical equipment and a Team of highly skilled doctors.

Internationally renowned hospital with a wide range of medical services.

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One of the largest hospital in South Korea.

Leading medical development institution with most modern medical equipment and a Team of highly skilled doctors.

Internationally renowned hospital with a wide range of medical services.

ASAN Medical Center was founded in 1989 and since its opening it has become one of the leading medical institutions in South Korea, and has become internationally renowned for its high class medical treatment. AMC is considered to be one of the leading medical development in Korea which has state of the art medical equipment and experienced doctors whose skills comparable professionals from many renowned foreign hospitals.

AMC is considered to be one of the largest medical Institutions in South Korea with around 2 700 beds and helps around 10 000 outpatients and 2 500 inpatients a day. ASAN Medical Center consists of eight hospitals under ASAN Foundation. That has also many non profit organisation, scholarships and researches. And opened many hospitals including in rural areas with limited medical services to help those in need.

Yonsei University Severance Hospital founded in 1885 and introduced the modern medical science in South Korea and remained one of the best Hospitals and clinic in South Korea for more than a 100 years. The Hospital was founded by Dr. Horace N.A Allen, a american missionary doctor.

As one of the biggest and oldest University hospitals in Seoul it is visited by almost 3 Million outpatients and around 1 Million patients every year and has around 4000 beds. Severance Hospital is a part of Yonsei University Health System and is closely cooperating with the Yonsei University Medical Faculty. Thus, it has access to the most advanced technology and innovative treatment methods, as well as knowledge of one of the leading Universities in South Korea.

For the convenience of the International patients, the Hospital has a specially dedicated International Health Care Center, that will help you to set up your appointment and will assist you during your visit.

Part of a large medical institution with 80 years of history - Inje University Paik Hospital;

State of the art equipment, like 320 channel MSCT, Fusion PET-CT etc.;

The capacity of 800 hospital beds.

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Part of a large medical institution with 80 years of history - Inje University Paik Hospital;

State of the art equipment, like 320 channel MSCT, Fusion PET-CT etc.;

The capacity of 800 hospital beds.

Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital is a branch of Inje University Paik Hospital, which was established in 1932. In 80 years Inje University Paik Hospital has opened its hospitals in Busan, Sangye, Ilsan and Haeundae.

Ilsan department was launched in 1999. It was recently expanded to 800 hospital beds and now it plays the core role in education, research and voluntary services in the northern region of Gyenggi-do. Furthermore, the Hospital is intending to become a medical hub of Northeast Asia, focusing on the medical tourism industry.

It also has the wide range of departments, like Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Head and Neck Surgery, Breast Surgery, Liver Transplantation, Orthopedic Surgery, Uro, Urology, Dermatology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Dentistry and much more. Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital has the most advanced equipment, currently being used by the best medical care institutions in the world including the John's Hopkins Hospital in USA.

For example, 320 channel MSCT, which is capable of attaining 320 high resolution images with width of 0.5mm in one session and is the only CT in the world that can take images on a wide area of 160mm in a single rotation in 0.35 second.

Much quicker and accurate diagnosis is possible for patients with cardiac diseases and stroke patient. The safety of the patient has also been improved by reducing the exposure to radiation comparing to the existing CT.

Another device, fusion PET-CT, which merged Positron Emission Tomography and Computerized Tomography into one. PET-CT is essential equipment in diagnosis, research and observation of progress of treatment on wide range of cancer by providing important functional information in the course of disease.